Snap-hook



(No Model.)

G. QUAOKENBUSH.

SNAP HOOK. No. 349,003. Patented Sept. 14, 1886.

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UNITED STATES PATENT Erica.

GEORGE QUAOKENBUSH, OF BATH, NEXV YORK.

SNAP-HOOK.

SPECIFICATIQN forming part of Letters Patent No. 349,003, dated September 14:, 1886.

Application filed May 28, 1886. Serial No. 203,527. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, GEORGE QUAoKENBUsH, of Bath, in the county of Steuben and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Snap-Hooks; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full,

clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use it, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form part of this specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in snap-hooks; and it consists in forming upon the inner side of the hook, and as a part thereof, a catch or recess for the slitted end of the strap to catch in, as will be more fully described hereinafter.

The object of my invention is to provide a snap-hook which is provided with means for attaching the strap directly thereto without the necessity of sewing or riveting on the strap in the usual manner, and from which snaphookthe strap can be readily detached and replaced at any time.

Figure 1 is a vertical longitudinal section of a snap-hook embodying my invention, showing the strap connected thereto. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the hook by itself.

A represents the snap-hook, which has the loop 13 formed at its inner end for the strap to pass through, and which is provided with the spring 0 in the usual manner. Formed upon the inner side of the body of the hook is the catch or projection D, under which the slitted end of the strap is made to catch, as shown in Fig. 1. This projection or catch will be made of any desired length, 'so as to catch over the top of the end of the strap and hold it down in position.

When the strap is to be connected to the 0 hook, the slitted end of the strap is passed through the loop B, and then the end is turned at right angles to the hook until the point of the hook D enters the slit, and then the strap upon being drawn tight assumes the position shown in Fig. 1. To disengage the strap, draw enough of it through the loop toallow its end to be turned partly around, then slip the end from over the hook D, and pull the strap out. The body of the strap being passed through the loop 13 and the end of the strap being held down inside of the hook by the catch or projection, the strap can never become displaced or freed from the hook accidentally. By means of this construction all sewing or 5 5 riveting of the strap so as to connect it permanently to the hook is dispensed with, and the hook can be attached to and used in connection with different straps. The hook or catch which is formed upon the body adds little or nothing to the cost of the hook, and adapts it for use in connection with any strap, and that without the necessity of fastening them permanently together.

Having thus described my invention, I v claim In a snap-hook, the body A, provided with the loop B at one end, and the hook 1) upon its inner side for the strap to catch in, in combination with the spring 0, substantially as 7c. shown and described.

In testimony whereof I aftix in y signature in presence of three witnesses.

GEORGE QUACKENBUSH. \Vitnesses:

R0131. M. LYON, REUBEN It. LYON, V. BOUTON. 

